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LifeStance Health
Kansas · Hybrid

Candidate Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPCC,LSW,MFTC, SWC)

LPC / LMHCFull-Time

Listed compensation

$41k-$60k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Therapists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence. We are looking to hire for all office locations in Colorado!

Is This You?

  • Wanting to deliver high quality behavioral healthcare.
  • Seeking work life balance.
  • Interested in growing professionally.
  • Quick and Stable Caseload ramp up

What We Offer Therapists:

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Full Time opportunities
  • Telemedicine and in-person flexibility. (hybrid role)
  • Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
  • Collegial work environment.
  • Newly designed and modern offices.
  • Full administrative support.
  • Latest in digital technology.
  • Strong work/life balance.
  • FREE Supervision, individual and group
  • FREE CEU opportunities
  • Compensation range of $41,000- 60,000

Licensed Therapists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Licensed Therapists that are::

  • Provisionally licensed in Colorado (Licensed Social Worker, Social Work Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate)
  • Must have 6 months of experience as a Candidate licensed Clinician
  • Experienced in working with adult, geriatric and/or child and adolescent populations in a full cycle therapy based environment
  • **(NOT REQUIRED), but Bilingual Therapists and Play Therapists needed in multiple areas

Currently we are 40+ offices strong in Colorado and looking to expand into 2025. Our offices range from the Northern part of Colorado to Boulder County, Grand Junction, Greater Denver and as far South as Colorado Springs.

If interested in additional information or an interview, please call/text Krystal Johnson at 512-627-2148 or email Krystal.Johnson@Lifestance.com.

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our Values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
  • Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
  • One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

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LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994.

Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide high-quality, evidence-based behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for managing a caseload while maintaining clinical excellence and participating in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a provisional license in Colorado, such as an LSW, SWC, LPCC, or MFTC. A minimum of 6 months of experience as a candidate-licensed clinician is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mental health therapyAdult therapyGeriatric therapyChild and adolescent therapyClinical documentation

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$51k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% are remote, 14% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Social Work market look like in Kansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$41k–$60kSocial Work median $72k (middle half $62k–$80k)326 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingremotepeers: 76% remote · 14% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 18% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,430 in the last 30 days1,538 the 30 days before (+58%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+5.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Healthsilver tier, 84/100 · #6 of 17 for payTop Employers work-life index1,104 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Candidate Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LPCC,LSW,MFTC, SWC) at LifeStance Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 19 employers
19
<$90k
2
$90k-105k
7
$105k-120k
6
$120k-135k
3
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.7this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401k with match
Paid parental leave
EAP
Flexible work schedules